Favorite Christmas music?

[timseley]

I know, I know... cheesy. But I can't help myself :). My favorite is probably the Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi, but also really enjoy Diana Krall's christmas album.

[dubhe]

Could this not have waited a few more weeks?!

[timseley]

We've got two local radio stations that switched over to all Christmas music at the start of November... but yeah it probably could have :)

[jessica.]

Favorite Song: Carol of the Bells

As for artists, I really liked Diana Krall's album, country wise I like Martina McBride, pop artist was probably Jewel (more folk than pop) and possibly Jessica Simpson (I know :rolleyes: ). Old school I like Bing Crosby and Sinatra.

[edesignuk]

Wizzard - I Wish it could be Christmas everyday (www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zt6Ot8WLHw)
Slade - Merry Christmas everybody (www.youtube.com/watch?v=niIJ9Yb-xwQ)

^ :cool: :D

[nanvinnie]

diana krall christmas album... sexy!

[tberglun]

Gary Hoey: A Ho Ho Hoey Christmas!

Unbelievable guitar player! Check it out!

[odinsride]

Dimmu Borgir

:p

[tobefirst]

I am being 100% serious when I say: this song (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=398116&id=398279&s=143441). Yikes.

[Scepticalscribe]

Shane MacGowan's and Kirsty MacColl's haunting Fairytale of New York, which captures the bittersweet experience of Christmas for some. One of the few classic Christmas songs which is not mawkish, sentimental, or twee, but rather, is bittersweet and true; it's one I can hear/listen to endlessly.

Cheers and good luck

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Shane MacGowan's and Kirsty MacColl's haunting Fairytale of New YorkExcellent choice.

Also, no Christmas without Wizards in Winter (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=26243357&id=26243329&s=143457). ;)

[Galley]

Dean Martin - Making Spirits Bright :cool:

[coxpac30]

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Barenaked Ladies & Sarah McLachlan
Though it's not really a Christmas song, almost any recoding of "Baby, It's Cold Outside."

My wife's is Hippopotamus for Christmas.

[EricNau]

Always been a huge fan of Silent Night (or the original German, Stille Nacht) and The Little Drummer Boy.

Other favorite songs include: Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Do They Know it's Christmas?, O Tannenbaum, and O Holy Night, .

Also, songs by Mannheim Steamroller and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.


...And Elvis' Blue Christmas makes we want to vomit. :)

[joepunk]

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Little Drummer Boy

[jodelli]

This early, none at all. Seriously, I went in a drug store a couple of weeks ago and just wanted to leave.

[timerollson]

"This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway

[BoyBach]

"Fairytale of New York" is not only the best Christmas song, but possibly the best song, of all time.

Another Christmas favourite is "Just Like Christmas" by Low.

A special mention goes to "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses for being one of the rare Christmas songs that doesn't turn me slightly psychotic after I've heard it for the fifteenth time whilst shopping in bleedin' November! ;)

[bartelby]

"Fairytale of New York" is not only the best Christmas song, but possibly the best song, of all time.

Not sure about that. it's a great song but there are better Pogues songs...

[Scepticalscribe]

Not sure about that. it's a great song but there are better Pogues songs...

Still stand by Fairytale in New York as my favourite Christmas song by a mile. Silent Night is also an enduring classic.

The Pogues really rock, some terrific stuff in their back catalogue. I actually saw Shane MacGowan in Dublin a few months ago, walking calmly (and soberly) along a street in the centre of the city, chatting animatedly to a friend, a lovely sight to see; it was the day of Ronnie Drew's funeral, and the cream of Irish musicians - MacGowan included - attended and played and sang some incredible songs.

Cheers and good luck

[Gray-Wolf]

The only one I can tolerate, is Greensleeves (http://www.heavenlyharpist.com/mp3/greensleeves.mp3).

[jabrowntx]

Can't go wrong with Bing Crosby or Nat King Cole.

[RTiii320]

Does anyone remember those Alvin and the Chipmunks holiday music? haha I Know.

Well it might of been extremely annoying, but reminds me none the less of Christmas time when I was younger. I am 20 now so this was probably 15 years ago, I wish I could find that CD again for some laughs. Any one recall what it was?

[timmyb]

For me it's a tie between Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues and The Christmas Song by The Raveonettes. I also really like In the Bleak Midwinter.

I make a playlist of Christmas songs and don't start listening to it until 1st December - less then a week to go :)

[Batt]

"Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics" and "Is 'Zat You, Santa Claus?", by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

[KJChevy3]

I have to throw Tran-Siberian Orchestra out there. Also, any decent version of O Holy Night.

[BillyBobBongo]

It's not Christmas until.....

Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas :D

[tjcampbell]

These may come as odd choices but...

The Beach Boys "Christmas Album" and raffi's Christmas Album

[millerj123]

"Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics"

Dang, beat me to it. My wife, however, doesn't appreciate the finer nuances...

[SactoGuy18]

I have all the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas CD's ripped and playing on my 3G iPod nano. End of discussion. :D

[scotty96LSC]

Johnny Mathis - Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Andy Williams - Most wonderful time of the year

[Batt]

Dang, beat me to it. My wife, however, doesn't appreciate the finer nuances...

Ditto my wife. She does love "It's a Wonderful Life". I think it sucks. We're even.

[yg17]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu4AuQA50pg

:D

That's about the only Christmas music I'll listen to. Anything else makes me want to shove a rusty fork through my eardrums

[c-Row]

I wanted to write something about all Christmas music is from hell, but...

My favorite is probably the Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi

... yeah, Vince Guaraldi! :)

[costabunny]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrAwK9juhhY

My all time fav crimbo tune - I feel warm inside when ever I hear this :)

[thebassoonist]

Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special Soundtrack!

[timseley]

Fairytale seems to be getting lots of props on here. Took a listen and don't really get the hoopla. Don't mind the Pogues, but not my cup o tea for Christmast music. Any other popular non traditional tunes?
-T

Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special Soundtrack!

Yeah bummed I missed that one. Haven't had TV for a few months.

[Burgess07]

My favorite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI&fmt=18

[rdowns]

Always one of my favorites. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jEnTSQStGE)

[MCRfan]

I just found these guys, really cool here's there site:

http://www.kasiokristmas.com

[rdowns]

Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses.Oh, yeah...I'll let anyone who knows what boys like (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=287978202&id=287978115&s=143457) wrap up my Christmas present... ;)

[johnmazda]

Trad xmas music (carols) is still pretty much either church or cheese. But there's probably plenty who want something with a xmas/winter mood that doesn't sit at these extremes. Found this the other day. http://www.jazzchristmas.co.uk. A bit retro, with a mellow jazzy vibe. Sonic sherry really, with a few ambient mince pies thrown in..

[soylahan]

All five of the Sufjan Stevens Christmas albums are spectacular. He is ranked second on my Last.fm solely because I play those albums nonstop during this season.

[yancey47]

The muppets and John Denver Christmas album is CRUCIAL

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

******* Christmas - Eric Idle (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=201195950&id=201195940&s=143457) (NSW!)

Best. Christmas. Song. Ever. :D

[GutlessWonder]

Ghosts Of Christmas - Manic Street Preachers

[Bobdude161]

"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"

Every lyric rings true to me. It's a joyous song, but it's in the minor key which is awesome. :)

[jill1]

ll Stephen Colbert wanted to do was to beat Kanye West on iTunes. Their little feud began when Stephen’s holiday album called A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All starting creeping up the line of top albums on iTunes.

That prompted the outspoken Kanye to twitter on his website: “Who the ****** is Stephen Colbert? Needless to say, that didn’t sit well with Colbert, who then wanted to make it his mission to beat Kanye on the top albums list.

He launched Operation: Humble Kanye, and he was successful! The Christmas album made it to the number 2 spot, dropping Kanye’s down to number 3 but it got reversed today, and Kanye is back on top, but Colbert had some fun with it last night while it lasted!

[timseley]

I totally forgot about Sufjan's Christmas stuff. Some of it is excellent.

[timseley]

Just "discovered" Over the Rhine's Snow Angels... it is indeed extremely excellent.